No threat to paddy crop despite deficient rain forecast: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 17:15

The government today tried to allay concerns on paddy crop, saying there's no threat to it despite IMD's projection of deficient rains in July and August.

Pulses sowing up by 80%; paddy sowing down

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 20:58

Sowing area of pulses has increased by 80 percent to 11.04 lakh hectares during this kharif season so far on better rains and higher support price announced by the government, but area under paddy lags behind.

Sowing area of kharif paddy & pulses up marginally

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 18:51

Area under paddy and pulses coverage has increased marginally to 8.33 lakh hectare and 4.51 lakh hectare so far this kharif season from the year-ago period on further progress in monsoon rainfall.

Higher pulses MSP no use if govt does not procure: Experts

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 21:36

With retail prices of pulses skyrocketing over Rs 100/kg, renowned farm scientist M S Swaminathan on Wednesday hailed the government's decision to hike the pulses MSP by up to Rs 275 per quintal to boost output but expressed concern over lack of procurement arrangement.

Govt hikes pulses MSP sharply to boost output, check prices

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 15:23

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.

CCEA raises MSP of paddy by Rs 50 per quintal

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 10:09

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.

CCEA may raise MSP of paddy, other kharif crops tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:38

MSP is the rate at which government buys the grain from farmers.

Paddy sowing area up 13% this Kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 19:53

Area under paddy coverage has increased by 13 percent so far in this Kharif sowing season to 3.46 lakh hectares and sowing operation?s are likely to pick up with onset of monsoon in Kerala Friday.

Govt to soon announce MSPs of Kharif crops: Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 20:23

The government will soon decide on minimum support prices (MSPs) for kharif crops such as paddy and is also working on ways to contain the rise in prices of pulses by boosting supplies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.

Paddy sowing up 21% so far this kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 18:35

Foodgrains production is estimated to have declined by 5.25 percent to 251.12 million tonnes in 2014-15 crop year due to poor monsoon and unseasonal rain in last two months.

Paddy sowing up 17% so far this Kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 19:08

Area under coverage for paddy has risen by 17 percent so far in this Kharif season at 2.68 lakh hectares amid forecast that monsoon rains will hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule.

Bihar govt approves bonus for paddy procurement

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 20:10

The Bihar government Tuesday approved payment Rs 300 per quintal as bonus for paddy procurement in the state during the 2014 kharif season, an official said.